Alexis Akin-Otiko

Biography

Former Bluejay Alexis Akin-Otiko (2011-15) is returning to Creighton as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Amongst her responsibilities are player development and working with the scout team. Akin-Otiko’s coaching career began immediately after Creighton as Alexis spent one season as a graduate assistant at Concordia University (Seward, Neb.), then returned to her high school (Bellevue West) for two seasons as an assistant coach. Working closely with former Bluejay assistant coach and player Chevelle Saunsoci, Akin-Otiko was the the Director of Player and Coach Development for DVLP Basketball from 2020-24 and she also served as an assistant coach for Iowa Western last season. “Alexis will be a great addition to our staff. Her personality and ability to connect will make her a valuable part of our recruiting efforts and enhance the student-athlete experience of our current players,” said head coach Jim Flanery. “She has a really solid background in and passion for skill training. That will aid us significantly in player development. As an alum and someone who played high school ball here, she also values Creighton and Omaha in a way that will help us on many levels and at many points.” During her four seasons on the court as a Bluejay, Akin-Otiko appeared in 131 games with 31 starts. She finished her career with 838 points, including 405 during the 2014-15 campaign. Alexis grabbed 482 rebounds, dished out 92 assists and collected 95 blocks as well as 109 steals for Cre